What a day !

Although the time is half past 1, I have had quite the day already !

On my way to the library a man accidentally slapped my Oyster card out of my hand and it went under the train! The platform guard held out his hand, stopped the train in the middle of the platform to jump down on the platform and get my card. It was quite dramatic and embarrassing when he gave me the card in front of everyone waiting on the platform. But what a man !

Of course a serious of quite unfortunate things have happened after that, (sjaldan er ein báran stök) but I am just putting on my Pollyanna attitude, nothing will bring me down :)!

Now it is time to do some reading

And here a bit of Saturday inspiration

1. unknown from Tumblr, 2. unknown from Tumblr, 3. unknown from Tumblr 4. by Nicole Maria Winkler

These are not my images, please comment if you know the artist and I will add it in. xx

x iris bjork

Tara Dougans - inspiration

The other day I came across these amazing fashion illustrations by Tara Dougans !

I recommend following her on tumblr http://taradougans.tumblr.com/ to see more of her work and where the inspiration comes from, it is truly inspiring.
If you look closely, you will notice some movement around the eyes in some of the images below.

http://www.taradougans.com/

All the illustrations in this post are the work of Tara Dougnas.

x iris

André Kertész - Distortions - Inspiration

Feeling so inspired by these images from by Hungarian Photographer André Kertész from his book Distortions (1933). Absolutely beautiful.

x iris

Richard Avedon quotes+images ! inspiration

Yesterday I came across this quote by the master of photography Richard Avedon and I really connected with it :
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"And if a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it's as though I've neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up. I know that the accident of my being a photographer has made my life possible." - Richard Avedon - 1970 
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My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/richardave107205.html#pVyhqDdummufeIiw.99

The last 2 years photography has really taken over my life, and almost not a day goes by that I am not shooting, editing, researching, emailing or talking about something related to photography. And even if I decide to take the day completely off I happen to see something that inspires my next shoot or I even dream about it.

It is just such a great feeling being able to work with what you really love todo and even after a 18 hour workday you are still feeling blessed and happy and excited for the next shoot !

Saying that I really can't wait to show you my last 2 shoots I did !!! :)

Now here are some images by Richard Avedon

  

I also love this quote as it makes so much sense:

I always prefer to work in the studio. It isolates people from their environment. They become in a sense . . .symbolic of themselves. I often feel that people come to me to be photographed as they would go to a doctor or a fortune teller - to find out how they are -  Richard Avedon

x iris

My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/richard_avedon.html#39IcP1RjeVogkhLH.99

Inspiration - Dahpne Groeneveld model

I've been watching Daphne Groeneveld for a few years now and I am absolutely in love with her look ! 

At only 18 years old she has been on the covers of magazine such as Vogue, I-D and LOVE magazine, starred campaigns for Miu Miu, Givency, Lois Vuitton, Dior and many more as well as walked the runway for everyone from Versace to Chanel to Gucci.

If I got a job tomorrow saying I could cast any model in the world I am pretty sure she would be very high on the list, if not the first one !

x iris

Sunday - random inspiration **

 Daphne Groeneveld

 Left: Mariacarla Boscono for Dior shot by Willy Vanderperre Right: Kate Moss by Terry Richardsson

Mariacarla Boscono by Glen Luchford in Self Service Magazine

These are not my images * If you know the artist please comment, and if they are yours and you want them removed please just comment.

Steed Lord - Bed of Needles - inspiration

My jaws dropped when I saw Steed Lord's new video Bed of Needles !

The colours, editing, styling, makeup, choreography, dancers, Kali herself and just everything !!

It just can't go wrong when you combine Steed Lord and Sonya Tayeh 

Like they recommend I would watch it in HD, full screen ( the bigger the better ) with headphones or stereo system  to fully enjoy it !

x iris

Photographer Viviane Sassen - inspiration

I just came across Viviane Sassen's website http://www.vivianesassen.com and I fell in love with her Africa images. Absolutely beautiful images and very inspiring so of course I had to share them with you.

Viviane Sassen is an Amsterdam based photographers that has published 8 books as well as worked for  clients such as MiuMiu, Louis Vuitton Men, Tsumori Chiasat, Urban Outfitters, Adidas and Diesel to name a few  

x iris